Automatic starter for motor-vehicles.



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MYRon 'r. BAIRI), or s'r. LOUIS,

MISSOURI.

AUTOMATIC STARTER FOB MOTOB -VEHICLES.

Specification of 'Lettcrs Patent.

Application filed May 27, 1911. Serial No; 629,830.

The present invention has reference to automatic starters for motor vehicles, and

more especially to that type of starter wherein the power utilized to start the motor has been stored up by the latter during its previous operation. It comprehends, primarily, certain imrovements, hereinafter described at length,

in or relating to t .e distributer for supply-' ing a charge of explosive mixture to the proper engine cylinder, and the selector operatively associated with said distributer. A structural embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawin s, wherein: V 1

igure 1 is a fragmental view of an exwith the improved starter applied thereto, Fig. 2 is a plan view of the starter per 36, Fig. 3 is a side elevation thereof, Figs. 1 and 5 are, respectively, a fragmental plan view and a side elevation on an enlarged scale, of the starter, showing the positions of the various component parts during actuation, Fig. 6 is an enlarged rear elevation, Fig. 7 is a vertical section taken on the line 7-7 of Fig. 6, Figs. 8 and 9 a vertical sections taken, respectively, thi- High the oil cup and the carbureter on the lines 8-S and 99 of Fig, 7, Fig. 10 is sectional view similar to Fig. 9, but showing the position of the carbureter valve during actuation of the starter, Fig. 11 is a sectional view taken at right angles to Fig. 10,

Fi 12 is a transverse vertical section taken a V on the line 12-12 of Fig. 2, Fig. 13 is an enlarged vertical section taken on the line 12-12 of Fig. 1, and Fig. 14 is adiagram-.

matical plan view on a reduced scale, showingthe complete application of the invention.

In said drawingsfl designates the crankcase, and 2 the shaft of a multi-cylinder en-.

gine of any preferred or conventional type. Upon the engine base 3, or in any other suitable location, there is mounted an air-compressor 4 which is'operated from a moving part of the engine through the intermediary of driving connections 5. Said compressor and useful Improve interior of a gasolene cup 25. struction illustrated, the bottom of this cup has a pipe connection 6 with a storage tanlr Patented July 30,1912.

7, from which latter the compressed air is supplied by a pipe 8 to a carbureter 9.

The element 9, last mentioned, is preferably formed by a hollow casting provided with a tapered bore or chamber wherein a correspondingly-shaped valve 10 is rotatably fitted. The interior valve is drilled to procure the longitudinally arranged mixing chamber 11, into which latter open a pair'of horizontal ports 12 and 13 formed one'below the other through the valve Walls, the

upper port 13 also opening into the corresponding end of a vertical passage 14 that is formed in the Wall of said chamber and extends downwardly to a point opposite the lower port 12. Said. ports 12 and 13 constitute both the inlets to andthe outlets from the mixing chamber 11, as'will be explained at length hereinafter.

To admit the gasolene and compressed air into the oarburet'er, the casing of the latter is formed (as depicted in Figs. 7, 9, 10 and 11), with a pair of lower ports 15 and 16 that are located at substantially 90 apart from each other in the plane of the lower valve port 12, and, also, with a pair of upper ports 17 and 18 that are arranged in a simi- I lar manner in the plane of the upper valve port 13, the four casing ports opening in the order mentioned into hollow plugs or nipples 19, 20, 21, and 22 provided upon said casing. The ports 15 and 17 and their communicating plugs 19 and 21 serve as inlets tor the gasolene, the port 16 and its plug 20 as the air inlet, and the port 18 and nipple 22 as the outlet for the mixture. The aforesaid plugs 10 and 21 have joined thereto the lower ends of a pair of pipes23 and 2 1 whose upper ends communicate with the In the conis formed with an axial out-let passage 26 which terminates in a pair of oppositelyextending branches 27 and 28, said branches being continued through the plugs 29 and 30 to which the last-named ends of the pipes 23 and 2-1 are directly attached; (see Fig.

8). The out-let end of the air supply pipe 8 opens into plug 20, and theoutlet plug 22 opens directly into one end of a short pipe 31, or similar tubular connection, that leads to the distributer hereinafter described,

Valve 10 i'nn'mally occupies the position shown in Figs. 7 and 9, in which position its gasolene inlet ports 12 and 13 are in regis- 4O at its ends in a pair of plates 38, the front end of said member being closed, while its tration with the casing and, hence.

are opento admit the fluid into chamber 11. while .the air inlet port 16 and the discharge port 18 for the mixture are closed. \Vhen, however, said valve is given 'a quarter-turn, the above conditions will bereversed, the valve ports being brought into reglstration with ports 16 and '18, while the supply of gasolene 1s cutoff, the gasolene already 'in the valve chamber nlixingwith the.in-coming air and being forced thereby throughports 13 and 18 into nipple 22,-and thence into pipe 31. t v

Means is provided for regulating the quantity of gasolene admitted into the mixing chamber. such means comprising, in the present instance, a screw 32 wh ch is adjustably fitted in said chamber, the

threaded upper portion of said screw being engaged with the correspondingly threaded upper portion of-the wall .of the chamber,

fwhile' its lower portion is appreciably re-- duced. To hold the screw in adjusted position, a nut or similar device, may be utilized, said nut being designed to be tightened against the end of the projecting stem of valve 10; to hold the valve itself against displacement. a gasket. 34' is interposed between the carbureter cap 35 and the shoulder produced at the junction of the valve body and stem.

From the pipe 31 above referred to, the

' charge of explosive mixture passes into a distributer whence, in turn,-i t is supplied to the proper engine cylinder 36. 1'. e., the particularcylinder whose piston is in position to start on the spark, that cylinder being determined by means of the selector. .The aforesaid distributor comprises a hollow or tubular body member 37 supported rear end opens directly into pipe 31. This member is provided with a series of hollow lateral extensions 39 corresponding in number-with the number of engine cylinders, and its bore 40 intersects the bore 41 of each extension intermediate the ends of the latter, as depicted in Fig. 12. The inner end i of each bore 41 is restricted, as indicated by the numeral 42, to produce a valve seat, and is then again enlarged to form the passage-43; the outer end of the bore has fitted therein a hollow plug 44 which receives one end of a controlling spring 45 whose other end bears against the head of a valve 46, thus holding same normally in the seat above referred-to and, in consequence, cutting out communication between-the main bore 40 andthe passage 43. The rod or stem 47 of each valve 46-extends across the adjacent passage 43 and projects loosely th'rouglr'a hollow plug-48 attached to the corresponding extension, the latter also havmg afiixed ports '15 and 17,-

to it a second hollow plug 49 whose bore opens directly into the said pas-- sage 43. In each plug 49 is fitted one end of a pipe 50 which leads to one of the'engine cylinders and has its opposite end fitted in ahollow plug 51 provided upon the casing 52 of an admission valve mounted upon the upper head or top of the cylinder, the term admission valve being employed to differentiate inlet valve for the starting charge from the usual inlet and exhaust valves for the operating charge and the spentgases with which the cylinder'is also equipped. The starting charge, on entering a casing, is directed against the-upper end of a valve body 53 whose enlarged lower end. is normally held in a seat 54 formed in the to which the charge is to be supplied, a selector is provided,,as has already been stated. This device preferablycomprises a'rotary element which is operated from a moving part of the engine, and is designed to'move relatively to all of the distributor. valves while the engine is running, and a'secohd velement operable by the rotary element and adapted, in turn, to operate the' selected valve when the engine is to be started. The first of these elements is constitutechin the construction illustrated, by a shaft 58 provided with a series of projecting cam-lugs or cams59which correspond in number to the number of engine cylinders and are arranged spirally around the periphery' of the shaft, the latter having secured thereto a pulley 60 connected by a belt 61 with'a driving pulle 62 carried by the engine shaft- 2. The second el'ementconsists 1n the present instance, of a series of plates 63 mounted'loosely on having beveled rear edges 65. Theshafts 58 and 64 are supported at'their ends in pardepending cam allel relation in the frame constituted by the plates38, and the latter shaft is mounted for longitudinal movement, as hereinafter described. Plates 63 are arranged in spaced relation upon shaft 64 and are located directly opposite and in contact With the free ends of the valve stems 47, so that, when one of said plates is rocked or swunginwardly by the corresponding cam 59, it will, in turn, force the adjacent valve] stem inwardly against the action of its controlling spring 45, thereby openingcommunication V a shaft 64 and.

2 and time the engine stops one cam will project associated with said collar between the passage 43 and the extension bore or passage 41. i

.As regards the actuation of plates 63 by cams 59, it will beseen that, when the various parts of the selector are in their normal positions, as depicted in Figs. 1 and 2, the several cams are disposed approximately in line with the beveled edges of the corresponding cam plates, and hence, will not engage the plates during the rotation of shaft 58, but, when shaft 64c is moved forward through the intermediary of its hereinafter described connection with the main operating device, such movement will bring said edges past the paths of said cams. The aforesaid cams are so arranged that each into the path-of the plate corresponding to that particular cylinder whose piston is in position to start on the spark. Consequently, as the plates are moved forward, one of them will engage a cam and will be' rocked inwardly thereby, thus opening the valve with which it is associated.

Means is provided in the present construction for simultaneously opening the carbureter valve 10 and operating the se lectorp Such means may advantageously comprise a single operating element which is connected both with the stem of said valve and with the endwise movable shaft 64. This element is preferably constituted by a push rod 66, which extends rearwardly through the dashboard 67, and terminates in a button or head 68, its front end being connected with the aforesaid valve stem through the intermediary of a pair of pivotally connected links 69 and 70, the latter of which has a rigid connection with the free end of said stem, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The connections between rod 66 and shaft 6 consist, preferably, of I a collar 71, through which. said shaft loosely passes, formed with a forked end 72 loosely engaging said rod, and a pair of collars T3 and. T 1 end and adapted to alternately engage the same, said collars being secured in any suitable manner (said rod and said collars being located upon opposite sides of said collar endg) Figs. 1, 4. Rod 66 is slidably supported in openings in the plates 38 and is normally id at the limit of its rearward or outward movement by means of a spring which bears at one end against the adjacent plate 38 and at its opposite end against a collar 7 6 secured to the rod.

The arrangement of the parts just described is such that the front collar 74 normally engages the forked end 72 of collar 71 and thus/holds shaft at the limit of its rearward movement, the rear collar 73, at the same time, abutting against the rear plate 38 ,of the supporting frame. When rod 66 is pushed inward or' forward, collar 73 will be brought" into engagement with end 72 and, as the inward movement of said rod is continued, will shift shaft 65 forward,- t-hus effecting the opening of one of the distributer valves 46' as- VVhen' the pressure upon rod 66 is removed therefrom, said rod will automatically return to its initial. position under the 111-- fluenc'e-of spring 75, whereupon collar 74 will reengage end '72 of collar 71 and will return shaft 65 to its normal position. Finally, the provision of suitable means is contemplated for breaking the ignition circuit when the operating rod 1s actuated- To effectthis result, there is included in the ignition circuit a knife switch 77, which is secured to the dashoard adjacent the aforesaid rod, the latter having a loose connection 78 with the blade member 7 9 of the switch. Accordingly, the operative movement of said rod will disengage said blade from the terminal plates -80 of the switch, to which the wires 81 and 82 are attached, thereby breaking the circuit until said rod returns to its normal position and reopens the circuit by again engaging with said terminal plates.

The wires above mentioned may obviously form part of either the primary or the secondary circuit when a double circuit system is employed. By reason of this construction, it will be seen that ignition of the starting charge will not take place until said charge has entered the combustion chamber of the proper cylinder, thereby obviating all danger of premature ignition.

The complete operation is as follows: When the operating rod 66 is pushed inward, it will open the-carbureter valve 10, whereupon the explosive mixture contained in chamber 11 will be free to flow-through ports 13 and 18, and nipple 22, by reason ofthe registration of port 12 with the air inlet-port 16, into pipe 31, and thence into the distributerQ Atthe same time, the selector is actuated by reason of the endwise movement of shaft 64 which latter carries the cam plates 63, one of these plates being actuated by the appropriate cam 59, so as to open the adjacent distributer valve 46- permit the mixture of flow into the corresponding passage 13, thence through the plug 4-9 into finally, through the corresponding admission valve into the explosion chamber of the proper engine cylinder. The ignition circuit is broken during the operative movement of rod 66, but is closed when said rod assumes its initial position under the infiuence of spring 7 5, whereupon the charge is tired, thus starting the engine. During the return movement of the operating rod, the endwisemovable plate-bearing shaft 64 is likewise returned, and, at the same time,

the carbureter valve is rotated back to its hereinabove described and said blade the connected pipe 50, and,

normal position, so as to again register ports 12 and 13 with the gasolene inlet ports 15 and 17 and admit a fresh supply of gasole'n'einto the valve chamber 11, communibe understood that no limitation to the exact construction and arrangement of said parts as they now appear is contemplated, since modifications and changes may well be made within the scope of the appended claims. I

-What I claim is:

1. In an automatic starter for 'multi-cyl- "inder explosive engines,.the combination of a a distributer vhaving a controlling valve a distributer having a separate pipe connection with each cylinder of the engine, a controlling valve associated with each of said pipes, means for supplying explosive mixture to said distributer, a valve selector comprising a rotatable element and an endwise movable element operatively associated with the first-named element'but normally free 'of engagement therewith, and nieans for actuating the second-named element to engage the same with said first-named ele m'ent to open the selected valve.

v 2. In an automatic starter for multi-cylinder explosive engines, the combination of separate pipe connection with each'cylinder of the engine, a controlling valve associated with each of said pipes, mixture to said distributer, a valve selector coinprising an element rotatable with relatiwnf't all of said valves and an element operutively associated with the, first-named element but. normally free of engagement therewith, and means for actuating the sec ond-namecl element to engage the same with said first-named element to open the selected valve.

3. In an automatic starter for multi-cylinder explosive engines, the combination of a distributer having a nection with each cylinder of the engine, a controlling valve associated with each of said pipes, means for supplying explosive mixture. to said distributer, a valve selector comprising an element rotatable with rela tion to all of-said valves, an element oper-- atively associated therewith, for actuating the second-named element to open the selected valve.

inder explosive engines, the combination of a distributer having a separate pipe connection with each cylinder of the engine, a associated v with each of means for supplying explosive vided with separate pipe conand a push rod.

said pipes, means for supplying explosive mixture to said distributer, a valve selector comprising an element provided with a separate member for opening each valve, a companion element provided with a. separate actuating member for each first-named member, and means for moving one of said elements relative to the other to actuatethe selected first-named member.

5. In an automatic starter for multi-cylinderexplosive engines, the combination of a distributer having aseparate pipe connection with each cylinder of the engine, a controlling valve associated with each of said pipes, means for supplying explosive mixture to said distributer, a valve selector a companion element provided with a separate actuating member for each first-named 5 member, and means for moving one of said elements relative to the other to rock the selected first-named member.

6. In an automatic starter for multicylinder explosive engines, the combination of a distributer having a separate pipe connection with each cylinder of the engine, a controlling valve associated-with each of said pipes, means for supplying-explosive u'iixture to said distributer, a valve selector comprising a sha ft provided with a separate rocking plate for opening each valve and a companion element to said shaft and pro vided with a separate member for rocking each plate, and'means for 1 moving one of said elements relative to the other to rock the selected plate.

7. In an automatic-starter for m'ulticylinder explosive engines, the combination of a distributor having a separate pipe connection with each cylinder of the engine, a controlling valve assocated with each of said pipes, means forsupplying' explosive mixture to said distributer, a valve selector comprising an endwise movable element .110 provided with a separate member for open mg each valve-and a rotary element proa separate member for actuating each first-named member, and a,pusli rod connected with the first-named element 115 for moving same endwise in one direction to actuate one of its members by the corre sponding member on the second-named element.

S. In an automatic starter for multicyl- 2 inder explosive engines, the combination of a 'distributer having a separate pipe-conllliXtHIfe to said distributer, a valve selector comprising an endwise movable element provided with a separate member for openmg each valve and a shaft provided with a separate cam for actuating each member, 1

mg each a distributer having a spasms;

means for rotating said shaft from the engine while the latter is running, and means for moving said element endwise, when the engine is to be started, to actuate one of said members by the corresponding cam.

9. Inan automatic starter for multicylinder explosive engines, the combination of a distributor having a separate pipe eonnection with each cylinder of the engine, a controlling valve associated with each of said pipes, means for supplying explosive mixture to said distributer, a valve selector comprising an endwise movable element provided with a separate member for openvalve and a shaft provided with a separate plate for opening-each valve and .a second shaft provided with a separate cam for actuating each plate, and means for moving one of said shafts relative to the other to actuate one of said plates by the corresponding cam.

10. In an automatic starter for mult-icylinderexplosive engines, the combination of I separate pipe connection with each cylinder of the engine, a controlling valve associated with each of said pipes, means for supplying explosive mixture to said distributer, avalve selector comprising an endwisc movable element provided with a separate member for opening said valve and a shaft provided with a separate plate for opening each valve and a second shaft provided with aseparate cam for actuating each saidpipes, means for supplying explosive plate, means for the second-named shaft from the while the latter is running, an means for moving the first-named shaft endwisewhen the engine is to be started to operate one of said plates by the corresponding cam.

11; In an automatic starter for multicylinder explosive engines, the combinationof a distributer having a separate pipe connecrotating engine tion'with each cylinder of the engine, a'

controlling valve associated with each of mixture to said distributer, a valve selector comprising a pair of companion elements, means for rotating one of said elements from the engine while the latter is running, and means for moving one of said elements endwise relative to the other when the engine is to be started.

12. In an automatic starter for multicylinder explosive engines, the combination of a distributor having a separate pipe connection with each cylinder of the engine, a con trolling valve associated with each of said pipes, means for supplying explosive mixture to .said distributer, comprising a pair of companion elements arranged, in spaced parallel relation to, but normally free of engagement with each other, means for rotating one of "said elements from the engine while the latter is running,

a valve selector.

and means for moving the other element endwise relative to the first-named element, when the engine is to be started to engage the same with said first-named element to open the selected valve.

13. In an automatic starter for multicylinder explosive engines, the combination of a distributer havinga separate pipe connection with each cylinder of the engine, a controlling valve associated with each of said pipes, means for supplying explosive mixture to. said distributer, a comprising a shaft provided with a separate member for opening each valve,,a second shaft provided with a'spirally arranged series of cams, each of said cams being adapted to operate one of said members, means for rotating the second-named shaft from the engine, while the latter is running, to dispose one of saidcams in position to actuate oneof said members, and means for moving. the first-named shaft endwise when the engine is to be started, to actuate the selected member by the selected cam.

14. In an automatic :starter for multi cylinder explosive engines, the combination of a distributor having a separate pipe connection with each cylinder of the engine, a controlling valve associated with each of said pipes, means for supplying explosive mixture to said distributer, a, valve selector comprising a shaft provided with a separate rocking plate for opening each valve, a second shaft provided with a spirally arrangedseries of cams, each cam being arranged to engage and rock one of said plates, means for rotating the second-named shaft from the engine, while the latter is running, to dispose one of said cams in operative position with respect to a plate, and means for moving the first-named shaft end wise when the engine is to be started, to engage the selected plate by the selected cam.

15. In an automatic starter for multicylinder explosive engines, the combination of a distributer having a separate pipe convalve selector nection with each cylinder of the engine, a

controlling valve associated with each of said pipes, means for supplying explosive mixture to said distributer, a valve selecting and opening device comprising an endwise movable element and a rotatable element, a push rod, means connecting said rod with said endwise movable element, and means carried by said rod for operating said con necting means.

16. In an automatic starter for multi cylinder explosive engines,-thecombination of a distributor having a separate pipe connection with each cylinder of the engine, a controlling valve associated with each of said pipes, means for supplying explosive mixture to said distributer, a valve selecting and opening device comprising an endwise movable element and a rotatable element,

controllingvalve associated with each pipe,

a carbureter communicating with said distributer for supplying exploslve mixture 1 thereto, a valve movably mounted in the carbureter, a selector associated with said controllmg valves,-and a common operating device for said carburet'er valve and said selector. 18. In an automatic starter for multicylinder explosive engines, the combination ofa distributer having a separate pipe con-.

nection with each cylinder of the engine, a controlling valve associated wit-beach pipe, a carbureter' communicating with said distributer for supplying explosive mixture thereto, a valve movably mounted in the carbureter, a selector associated with said controlling valves, and means for simultaneously operating said selector and said car i 19. In an automatic starter for multicylinder explosive engines, the combination of a distributer having a separate pipe connection" with. each cylinder of theengine, a controlling valve associated with each pipe,

bureter valve.

a carbureter communicating with said dis-' tributer for supplying explosive mixture thereto, a valve movably mounted in the carbureter, a selector associated with said cont-rolling valves, a push rod, connections between said rod and the carbureter valve for "opening the latter when the former .is

a-carburet-ercommunicating with said dis.

pushed inwardly, and additional connec- 'tions between said rod and the selector for operating said selector. a

20. In an automaticv starter for multicylinder explosive engines, the combination of a distributer having a separate pipe connection with each cylinder of the engine, a controlling. valve associated with each pipe,

tributerfor. supplying explosive mixture thereto, a valve movably mounted inthe carbureter, a selector associated with said controlling valves and including coacting endwise movable and rotatable. elements,

and an operating rod connected with the carbureter valve and with the endwise movable element.

21. In an' automatic starter .for 'piulti cylinder e'xplosive engines, the combination with. an ignition circuit having a switch provided with a movable operating member a included -.therein,'of a distributer havin-g a separate pipe. connection with each cylinder .saidcircuit and opening said .of said valves, with said; body,

of the engine, a controlling valve" associated with each of said pipes, a carbureter in communication with said distributer for fsupplying explosive mixture thereto, a valve movably mounted in said carbureter,- a selector associated with said controlling valves, and a common operating member for said selector, said carbureter valve,and said swltch member.

I 22. In an automatic "starter for multicyhnder exploswe engines, the combinatlon with an ignition circulthaving a switch provided with a movable opera-ting member included therein, of a distributer hav-inga separate pipe connection with each cylinder of the engine, a controlling valve associated with each of said pipes, a carbureter in com munication with said distributer for supplying explosive mixture thereto, a valve movably mounted in said carbureter, a selector associated with said controlling valves, a push rod with which said switch member is connected, and separate additional operating connections between said rod andsaid carburetervalve and selector,

23. In an automatic starter. for multicylinder explosive engines, the combination of an ignition circuit having a movable switch member included therein, of a distributer, a carbureter in communication with thedistributer and provided with a valve, a selector associated wlth said distr buter,-and

a push rod connected with said-switch member and valve for simultaneously breaking valve.

24. In an automatic starter for multicylinder explosive engines, the combination of an ignition' circuit having amovable switch member included therein of a' dis-v tr1buter,'-.av carbureter 1n communication with the distributerand provided wit-ha I valve, a selector associated with said .dis

tributer and includingan endwise movable element, and a push rod connected with the endwise movable element, the switch mem-' her, and the carbureter those partsfin unison. I

-25. In {an automatic starter for multivalve for operating cylinder explosive engines, the combination ofa-distributer comprisin a tubular body .provided with a series 0 tubular lateral extensions each of which has a separate pipev in communication with -a cylinder of the engine, a controlling valve arranged within each extension, a selector associated with all a carbureter communicating ing said selector.

26. In an automatic starter for multicylinder explosive engines, the combination and a push rod for operat-' of a distributer comprising a tubularbody provided with a series oftubular lateral ex tensions each of which has a separate pipe in communication with a cylinder of the engine, acontrolling valve arranged within said carhureter,

each extension, a selector associated with all of said valves, a carbureter communicating with said body, a valve movably' mounted in and a push rod connected with said carbureter valve and said selector for simultaneously opening the former and operating the latter.

27. In an automatic starter for multicylinder explosive engines, the combination of a distributer, a carbureter in communication therewith and provided with a rotary valve, a selector associated with said distribute'r, and a member connected with said valves and said selector for simultaneously opening the former and operating the latter.

28. In an automatic starter for multi-.

Gopiesof this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the valve and said element for simultaneously rotating the former and imparting endwise movement to the latter.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

MYRON T. BAIRD.

"Witnesses Lo'r'rm M. Fox, 7 BERTHA VON BEHRENS.

Commissioner of Iatents,

Washington, D. G. 

